Aaron Poreda sent to Triple-A Saturday

(7/12/14) The Rangers opened up a spot on the 25-man roster Saturday, by optioning pitcher Aaron Poreda to Triple-A Round Rock.

Poreda had allowed seven runs in his previous four outings, allowing his ERA to rise to 5.91 on the season.

Aaron Poreda pegged with loss Friday

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(7/4/14) Rangers pitcher Aaron Poreda (2-1) was pegged with the loss in a brief outing Friday night against the Mets in New York. Poreda surrendered one earned run on one walk while striking out one in just one-third of an inning. He owns a 3.60 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 20 innings of relief.

Robbie Ross sent down, Aaron Poreda takes his place

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(6/17/14) The Rangers optioned pitcher Robbie Ross to Triple-A Round Rock Tuesday, to open up a spot for the recall of Aaron Poreda .

Ross lost his rotation spot in late May, and has faired little better since joining the bullpen. He has a 5.61 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 61 innings this season.

Aaron Poreda heading back down Thursday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(6/5/14) Rangers pitcher Aaron Poreda has been optioned back to the minors Thursday.

Poreda was recalled, and pitched, Wednesday, so his stay in the majors was short. Poreda has been up multiple times this year, posting a 3.29 ERA over 13 2/3 innings.

07/04/2014 23:46Mets 6, Rangers 5
Travis d'Arnaud snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the New York Mets overcame an early injury to starter Jonathon Niese, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 6-5 Friday night to stop a four-game slide.

07/04/2014 23:43Niese hurt, but d'Arnaud lifts Mets over Rangers
NEW YORK (AP) Travis d'Arnaud snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the New York Mets overcame an early injury to starter Jonathon Niese, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 6-5 Friday night to stop a four-game slide.